Chateau La Guaterie. Clauzure, 24320 Saint-Paul-Lizonne, France.

About 1.5 hours by car from Bordeaux.

The closest town is Saint-Séverin, which is within walking distance from the Chateau.

We have booked the Château and other nearby accommodations from the 8th until the 11th of August 2025

Everyone arrives to Saint-Séverin on the 8th, wedding day on the 9th, recovery pool party on the 10th and checkout on the 11th.

We would like everyone to dress formal / Black Tie Optional. So no mini dresses or shorts, no colour is off limits (besides shades of white of course).

There will be no theme, but think classy French summer soiree.

If you need inspiration for what you want to wear, you can refer to the mood board Lily has made. Use it as a guide for colours, fabrics and styles for suits and dresses. And feel free to ask Lily for help too!

Click here to view our mood board

We invite everyone to attend from the 8th until the 11th of August to spend the weekend celebrating

The official wedding ceremony and reception will take place on the 9th of August from 4 pm until late.

Most guests will be arriving from Paris or Bordeaux. Here are the best travel options:

✈️ From Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (closest airport)

• 1-hour drive to Saint-Séverin.
• Car hire is available at the airport.
• Prebooked taxis are also an option.

🚄 From Paris

• Take the high-speed TGV train (2 hours) to Angoulême, which is 45 minutes from Saint-Séverin.
• From Angoulême, either hire a car or prebook a taxi.

🚆 From Bordeaux

• By Car: 1 hour 40 minutes from Bordeaux Airport (recommended if you're comfortable driving on the right side of the road).
• By Train: A 1-hour train (limited service) from Bordeaux to Montmoreau, which is 20 minutes from Saint-Séverin. You’ll need to prebook a taxi from Montmoreau.
• Note: If traveling from Bordeaux Airport, hiring a car is often easier since the shuttle bus to the train station takes about 30 minutes.

🚐 Prebooked Transport

• We can arrange with the Château to have minibuses take people directly from Dordogne airport.
• Reach out to Elliott and Lily if you’d like to arrange this service.

The town of Saint-Séverin is within walking distance from the Chateau, but taxi services are also available.

There will also be multiple guests with their own vehicles or hire cars, including most of the Chateau guests.

The chateau is conveniently located on the border between Charente and Dordogne, therefore you’ll be able to easily explore both regions from there.

In the local village of St Séverin, you’ll find all the amenities including classic French bakeries and food shops. The town of Ribérac, 10 min away, offers one of the biggest markets in the area where you’ll be able to source truffles, foie gras and local delicacies.

Another favourite place of ours is Aubeterre sur Dronne (15 min away), classified as one of the most beautiful villages of France.

This village hosts a monolithic, underground church unique in the world. Also you can take the opportunity to swim in the Dronne there.

Mini Golf – 1 minute

Saint Séverin – 2 minutes

Poltrot leisure base – 9 minutes

Ribérac – 15 minutes

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne – 15 minutes

Grand Étang de La Jemaye – 35 minutes

Angoulême – 45 minutes

Périgueux – 45 minutes

Brantôme – 50 minutes

Le Bugue – 1 hr 20 minutes

La Roque Saint-Christophe – 1 hr 30 minutes

Sarlat-la-Canéda – 1 hr 45 minutes

La Vallée des Singes – 1 hr 45 minutes

Royan/Saint-Georges-de-Didonne – 1 hr 50 minutes

Château de Beynac – 1 hr 50 minutes

Futuroscope – 2 hours

Zoo de La Palmyre – 2 hours

Currently there are no plus ones while we confirm our guest list.

We have booked accommodations for all of our wedding guests from the 8th to the 11th of August.

You will be contacted by us with where you will be staying and any costs involved. We'd love for everyone to either stay on site or close to the property as possible so we have booked out the most suited accommodation in the area.

We're still placing everyone but we promise we're taking into consideration the price and who you will be staying with when making these arrangements.

Your accommodations will be lovely, but they will be mainly just for sleeping and downtime, as we invite everyone to hang out at the Château and explore the nearby towns during the stay.

Please RSVP at your earliest convenience, but it is first-come, first-served in terms of accommodations.

You can RSVP by letting Lily or Elliott know.

We understand that an international wedding is a big ask, and your presence is the greatest gift we could ask for. No gifts required!

August is the tail end of summer in France, though it will still be very warm! We are also inland so it will be hot, dress accordingly and bring your bathers. 

We encourage all guests to take as many photos as you like over the wedding weekend with whatever camera you like.

During the ceremony we ask that all smartphones are kept in pockets or handbags. 

Food and drink will be provided on the Wedding Day.

Depending on your accommodation the days before and after you will have access to the multiple kitchens on site to prepare food or you may visit the surrounding towns and dine out.

For those that are staying in nearby accommodation use your facilities. 

On recovery day (10th august) we will host a BBQ and enjoy the beautiful swimming pool at the Chateau.

If you have any allergies or food requirements please let us know as soon as possible!